The heavy rains over the weekend caused some localized flooding in downtown Ballard. My Ballard reader Martin Penner sent us this photo of flooding caused when a manhole cover popped […]
Author: Meghan Walker
Ballard Locks to close temporarily for two mornings this week
The Ballard Locks will close Wednesday and Thursday mornings this week while Navy Divers prepare the salmon exclusion structure for winter operations. Both locks will be closed from 7:30 a.m. […]
Sustainable Ballard Festival to take over Ballard Commons Park Sunday
Sunday Sept. 29, is the 10th annual Sustainable Ballard Festival at the Ballard Commons Park. This year’s theme is “Best of the Fest,” bringing back some of the some favorite […]
Ballard Boys & Girls Club receives $25K from Sports Medicine Clinic
The Ballard Boys & Girls Club has just received $25,000 from the Sports Medicine Clinic, who has committed to be a sponsor for their 9th annual barbecue and auction. The […]
Police looking for missing man with Alzheimers
UPDATE from SPD: Mr. Cornell was located 5 minutes ago by officers at NE 45th and Corliss Avenue N. He is ok, and is being reunited with his family. Original […]
Early Design Guidance meeting for 20th Ave NW condo building
A new condo building is being planned for the corner of NW 56th St and 20th Ave NW, and there will be an Early Design Guidance meeting at Ballard High […]
Mosaic street tiles to be reinstalled after sidewalk improvements
Update 9/25: The Seattle Department of Transportation informed us that the tiles were originally removed in order to make the intersection of 24th Ave NW and NW 63rd St. ADA […]
Big costume sale coming up
Halloween is mere weeks away, and a Ballard resident is hosting a huge costume sale with over 200 costumes to choose from. The sale is on Saturday, Oct. 5, from […]
Pet goat causes a stir in Ballard
A pet goat is causing some troubles in Ballard. According to KOMO News, a group of neighbors near Gilman Park is complaining that the goat, Coragan, isn’t fit for the […]
8 oz. Burger and Co. opening in Hamburger Harry’s location
The longstanding burger joint Hamburger Harry’s (2409 NW Market St.) closed recently, and another burger spot is opening in its place: it’s called 8 oz. Burger and Co., and it […]
Glee star to help raise money for Ballard High School next week
Ballard High School will soon host a benefit concert with a star from the TV series Glee, Derik Nelson. The concert is part of the Take Chances Tour 2013, the […]
Ballard Bridge Cafe to open in former Counter location
A new cafe is going into the space formerly occupied by The Counter, just behind Trader Joe’s in the Ballard Blocks. It’s called Ballard Bridge Cafe, and according to their […]
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